A healthcare provider may prescribe Meridia to help people lose weight. This eMedTV page explains in detail how the drug works by affecting certain brain chemicals, and discusses possible side effects and general precautions for taking the drug.
Although most people do not experience any problems while taking Meridia, side effects are possible. This eMedTV Web page lists common side effects seen with the drug, rare side effects, and side effects that may require immediate medical care.
There appears to be a slight chance of developing migraines while taking Meridia. This eMedTV article offers a discussion on Meridia and migraines, including the results of clinical studies and possible treatment options your doctor may recommend.
As this selection of the eMedTV Web site explains, insomnia can be a common side effect of Meridia. This page discusses what to do if you are taking Meridia and insomnia becomes a problem, and offers some tips on how to improve sleep habits.
Meridia uses include helping people to lose weight and keeping it from returning. This portion of the eMedTV library explains in detail how the medication works and who it is designed for. This article also discusses off-label uses of the drug.
If you are using Meridia to lose weight or maintain it, the usual starting dose is Meridia 10 mg once daily. This eMedTV page explains some of the factors that may affect your Meridia dosage and offers tips on how to effectively take the medication.
This eMedTV resource explains how to avoid certain Meridia drug interactions. This article provides a detailed list of drugs that can cause interactions with Meridia and describes the complications these interactions can cause.
Understanding Meridia warnings and precautions can help ensure a safe, successful treatment process. This eMedTV page provides some of the risks of using Meridia, explains who should avoid the drug, and describes what to discuss with your doctor.
There are several factors that may affect a Meridia overdose, such as how much of the drug was taken. This eMedTV segment explains these factors in more detail and describes possible symptoms of a Meridia overdose and potential treatment options.
Meridia may not be safe for use during pregnancy. This eMedTV Web page further explores Meridia and pregnancy, explaining how high Meridia doses caused birth defects in pregnant animals and describing how the FDA rates the safety of the drug.
This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains some risks of taking Meridia and breastfeeding at the same time. This resource also discusses why the manufacturer of Meridia recommends that women who are breastfeeding avoid the drug.
This eMedTV page explains that generic Meridia may not be available until 2013, when the next patent expires. This page also lists factors that may delay generic Meridia from being made, and warns people against buying a fake generic Meridia product.
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